Updated to 13.04 final today. After rebooting and logging in for the first time, it took 12 minutes for this bug to occur, requiring a hard reboot. Not good.
Heres the relevant bit of the xorg.conf file: (EE) [mi] EQ overflowing. Additional events will be discarded until existing events are processed. (EE) (EE) Backtrace: (EE) 0: /usr/bin/X (xorg_backtrace+0x36) [0x7f90734fc476] (EE) 1: /usr/bin/X (mieqEnqueue+0x26b) [0x7f90734dd78b] (EE) 2: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x6d472) [0x7f90733b9472] (EE) 3: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so (0x7f906bf3e000+0x5f44) [0x7f906bf43f44] (EE) 4: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x96927) [0x7f90733e2927] (EE) 5: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0xc0328) [0x7f907340c328] (EE) 6: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0 (0x7f907244f000+0xfbd0) [0x7f907245ebd0] (EE) 7: (vdso) (0x7fff529fe000+0x70c) [0x7fff529fe70c] (EE) 8: (vdso) (__vdso_gettimeofday+0x161) [0x7fff529fed01] (EE) 9: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0xf25fe) [0x7f906c6c75fe] (EE) 10: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0x811b5) [0x7f906c6561b5] (EE) 11: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0xd33cf) [0x7f906c6a83cf] (EE) 12: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0xce440) [0x7f906c6a3440] (EE) 13: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0xceb70) [0x7f906c6a3b70] (EE) 14: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0x80ebb) [0x7f906c655ebb] (EE) 15: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0xf657b) [0x7f906c6cb57b] (EE) 16: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so (0x7f906c5d5000+0x544cad) [0x7f906cb19cad] (EE) 17: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x137bd0) [0x7f9073483bd0] (EE) 18: /usr/bin/X (ValidateGC+0x24) [0x7f90733b72c4] (EE) 19: /usr/bin/X (miCompositeRects+0x19a) [0x7f907347708a] (EE) 20: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x132c95) [0x7f907347ec95] (EE) 21: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x58ac1) [0x7f90733a4ac1] (EE) 22: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x4757a) [0x7f907339357a] (EE) 23: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xf5) [0x7f907109cea5] (EE) 24: /usr/bin/X (0x7f907334c000+0x478c1) [0x7f90733938c1] (EE) (EE) [mi] These backtraces from mieqEnqueue may point to a culprit higher up the stack. (EE) [mi] mieq is *NOT* the cause. It is a victim. [ 1544.893] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize DMA. [ 1544.893] (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** [ 1544.893] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Error recovery failed. [ 1544.893] (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** [ 1544.893] Fatal server error: [ 1544.893] Failed to recover from error! [ 1544.893] [ 1544.893] (EE) Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at http://wiki.x.org for help. [ 1544.893] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information. [ 1544.893] (EE) [ 1544.894] [mi] Increasing EQ size to 512 to prevent dropped events. [ 1544.894] [mi] EQ processing has resumed after 57 dropped events. [ 1544.894] [mi] This may be caused my a misbehaving driver monopolizing the server's resources. [ 1544.894] (II) evdev: Power Button: Close [ 1544.895] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev" [ 1544.895] (II) evdev: Power Button: Close [ 1544.895] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev" [ 1544.897] (II) evdev: USB Optical Mouse: Close [ 1544.897] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev" [ 1544.897] (II) evdev: UVC Camera (046d:080a): Close [ 1544.897] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev" [ 1544.897] (II) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Close [ 1544.897] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev" [ 1547.897] (WW) NVIDIA(0): WAIT (2, 6, 0x8000, 0xdffe2000, 0x00000014) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1077616 Title: 10de:0ca3 (EE) [mi] EQ overflowing. Additional events will be discarded until existing events are processed Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Random hard locks on fresh installs of Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit), requiring hard reboot. Keyboard is unresponsive, and unable to Ctrl+Alt+F5 etc. This happens with any Desktop environment (GNOME, Cinnamon, KDE). Using NVidia GT240 with NVidia binary blob. This appears to be no pattern to when this happens - can be using any application. Happens several times per day. With Nouveau my system usually freezes within a couple of minutes of logging in. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0' .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 304.51 Tue Sep 18 17:16:56 PDT 2012 GCC version: gcc version 4.7.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.7.2-2ubuntu1) .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: None Date: Sun Nov 11 11:38:46 2012 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: quantal DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: nvidia-current-updates, 304.51, 3.5.0-16-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-current-updates, 304.51, 3.5.0-17-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-current-updates, 304.51, 3.5.0-18-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: NVIDIA Corporation GT215 [GeForce GT 240] [10de:0ca3] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: CardExpert Technology Device [10b0:0401] InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-01 (40 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Beta amd64 (20120930) MachineType: System manufacturer P5Q3 DELUXE MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=227be926-89cc-48ce-ac13-7a10a38896b3 ro quiet splash SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/11/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1702 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P5Q3 DELUXE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1702:bd12/11/2008:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnP5Q3DELUXE:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5Q3DELUXE:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: P5Q3 DELUXE dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu36 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.39-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0-0ubuntu1 version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.99.99~git20120913.8637f772-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/1077616/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp